Liberal Democrat Working to help 🔶️ Ben Maguire MP 🔶️ serve the people in North Cornwall🔶️
Bodmin, Cornwall
Joined December 2015
- Tweets17.4K
- Following5.2K
- Followers5.3K
- Likes6.1K
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
I was very glad to officially open the new Engineering Skills Centre at Duchy College in Stoke Climsland today. 🎉
Engineering and motor vehicle skills are vital to Cornwall’s economy, and it’s great to see investment that lets people build them here locally.
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
A Windrush claimant who first received nothing was awarded £295,000 once pro bono lawyers took the case.
Floella Benjamin challenged the government to fund legal advice for victims facing a 44-page claim form and over 100 pages of guidance.
@FloellaBenjamin
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
🚨🏥 BODMIN SURGERY UPDATE:
Today I raised the stalled Bodmin GP surgery plans directly with the Health Minister, after requesting an urgent meeting to unlock progress.
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
Imagine giving 53 years to your party, then being told you can't stand because you believe in human rights.
The Tories have lost a decent man & a powerful voice for London.
Yet again, Badenoch’s Conservatives are happy to chase Reform UK and exclude tolerant, liberal Londoners
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
🚨 DISGRACEFUL: TORIES AND REFORM REFUSE TO BACK BRITISH FARMERS. ❌
Tonight the Conservatives and Reform failed to vote on the 'Support for British Farmers’ motion in the House of Commons - and Labour voted AGAINST it.
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
Liberal Democrat Councillor Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Health and Wellbeing Committee, has a comment piece in the Local Government Chronicle.
lgcplus.com/services/health-…
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
🚨 👮♂️ Under the Government’s proposed Rural Crime & Wildlife strategy, the Home Office are planing just £365,000 of funding for the entire country's rural crime units - which works out at around £8,500 per police force!
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
🚨 💷 With my North Cornwall constituents really feeling the cost of living squeeze, this Government MUST raise the personal tax allowance to put money back into people’s pockets. 👇
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
🚨 Senior consultants at North Devon District Hospital have now passed a vote of no confidence in the Trust's board, over its handling of the ongoing maternity crisis 👇
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
Camden Lib Dem group leader Cllr Tom Simon and parliamentary candidates Patrick Stillman and Katie Mansfield:
'With these votes, the Green Party has crossed a line. The rights to manifest one’s religion and of freedom of association are fundamental human rights, and these are now at risk.
'In the Liberal Democrats, we will continue to speak up for the values of liberty, equality and community. We will continue to call for the bold, urgent action needed to tackle climate change. We will make welcome any real Greens who choose to join us.'
The fallout from Green Party conference in Camden is continuing. The Liberal Democrats had been due to work with the Greens to set up a cross-party climate emergency taskforce - announced at last council meeting. That arrangement looks like it now won’t happen as both Lib Dems and Tories won’t work with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ motion was passed.
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
🚨 Here's a look at one of our 'North Cornwall Community Champions' that deserves huge recognition: The Grace Project-Children's Clothes Bank in Wadebridge! 🙂
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
🚨 Brilliant to see our Liberal Democrat Cornwall Councillors rallying together to campaign against the plight of constant (and illegal) sewage dumping onto North Cornwall's beaches.
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
The Prime Minister’s recognition that Britain needs a much closer relationship with Europe is a step in the right direction, but one that is taking far too long.
Every month of inaction means more trade barriers, lost investment and higher costs. [1/2]
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
I was so proud to be able to share my family’s refugee story at @LibDems conference.
I’m also proud that my party has always stood firm against the politics of hate.
We are in a battle to keep Britain welcoming, tolerant and liberal.
And it is a fight we will win, together.
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
🔶 LIB DEM GAIN in Cranbrook! 🎉
Congratulations to Harry Wormington and a brilliant team. Gained from Independent.
Lib Dem 697 (37%)
Con 590 (32%)
Reform 392 (21%)
Green 186 (10%)
Thank you Cranbrook! 🧡 @LibDems
#LibDemGain #Cranbrook #TunbridgeWells
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
Tonight, Southwark Council backed @swklibdems motion on Southwark’s Place in Europe.
We’re proudly European, international & outward-looking.
Southwark will campaign for closer ties with the EU, including a customs union, with the ultimate goal of the UK rejoining the EU 🇪🇺
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
🚨 Today I took North Cornwall's dental crisis to the national stage at our Liberal Democrat Party conference - calling for urgent 'Dental A&Es' to be set up in every community.
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
Southwark has some of the highest rates of HIV and STIs in UK. This #SexualHealthWeek I got tested too, to help raise awareness and tackle the stigma around testing.
Looking after your sexual health is part of looking after your health.
southwarknews.co.uk/area/cam…
Chris Maines🔶️ retweeted
The Liberal Democrat and Green Joint Administration at Southwark Council has today announced that it will introduce community skips – after a long running campaign and manifesto commitment from the Southwark Liberal Democrats.
southwark-libdems.org.uk/new…
